Jamie Mair

Jamie Mair: Stories are Important in the Life of a Community

Jamie Mair grew up listening to stories in her family’s tavern in Hillpoint, Wisconsin. In that small town — with two Lutheran churches, a blacksmith shop and two taverns — she learned about the importance of stories in the life

Jamie Mair

Jamie Mair: Stories are Important in the Life of a Community

Jamie Mair grew up listening to stories in her family’s tavern in Hillpoint, Wisconsin. In that small town — with two Lutheran churches, a blacksmith shop and two taverns — she learned about the importance of stories in the life

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The Scarlet Cord: Minnesota Connections Inspire Innovative Prison Ministry in Florida

On Monday, more than 60 women came into the courtyard of Broward Correction Institution in Florida dressed in blue uniforms, all clutching their newest possession – a book about women in the Bible. Written by a priest from Minnesota. Paid

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The Scarlet Cord: Minnesota Connections Inspire Innovative Prison Ministry in Florida

On Monday, more than 60 women came into the courtyard of Broward Correction Institution in Florida dressed in blue uniforms, all clutching their newest possession – a book about women in the Bible. Written by a priest from Minnesota. Paid

Mark Olson

Mark Olson: Leadership Development is always ‘from the field, for the field’

Although it may seem counter-intuitive, Rev. Mark Olson believes that effective Leadership Development requires gifts for shepherding and nurturing rather than leading by pointing the way. Mark has been an ELCA pastor for eight years in Walker, Minnesota. During that

Mark Olson

Mark Olson: Leadership Development is always ‘from the field, for the field’

Although it may seem counter-intuitive, Rev. Mark Olson believes that effective Leadership Development requires gifts for shepherding and nurturing rather than leading by pointing the way. Mark has been an ELCA pastor for eight years in Walker, Minnesota. During that

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Welcome to Messiah Episcopal Church
Service hours are 7:45, 8:30 and 11
Sunday School and English conversations at 10
Nursery and Childcare at 8:30 and 11

Karen families enrich and deepen community at Messiah Episcopal Church in St. Paul

It started in 2007 with a phone call – we are a Karen family and we’d like to worship at Messiah Episcopal Church. So a ride was arranged, and the family came. And within a few months, for the Christmas

This sign says:
Welcome to Messiah Episcopal Church
Service hours are 7:45, 8:30 and 11
Sunday School and English conversations at 10
Nursery and Childcare at 8:30 and 11

Karen families enrich and deepen community at Messiah Episcopal Church in St. Paul

It started in 2007 with a phone call – we are a Karen family and we’d like to worship at Messiah Episcopal Church. So a ride was arranged, and the family came. And within a few months, for the Christmas

Alison Feigh

Alison Feigh: Living Into Hope

Fear does not need to be the dominant story we tell ourselves. Alison Feigh, Program Coordinator with the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center and a life-long Episcopalian, is passionate about the idea that hope is an important alternative to fear. Deeply

Alison Feigh

Alison Feigh: Living Into Hope

Fear does not need to be the dominant story we tell ourselves. Alison Feigh, Program Coordinator with the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center and a life-long Episcopalian, is passionate about the idea that hope is an important alternative to fear. Deeply

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2012 budget conversation will set priorities for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota

Have an opinion about how the Episcopal Church in Minnesota should spend its money next year? There’s still time to weigh in as the 2013 budget is crafted. Options for input include: Writing comments on the Annual Budget blog associated with

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2012 budget conversation will set priorities for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota

Have an opinion about how the Episcopal Church in Minnesota should spend its money next year? There’s still time to weigh in as the 2013 budget is crafted. Options for input include: Writing comments on the Annual Budget blog associated with

Emma

Emma Grundhauser: It’s really important for youth to claim their role as church leaders

Emma Grundhauser of St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Paul is serving as a member of the General Convention Official Youth Presence during the upcoming General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Selected from a record breaking number of applicants, Emma takes

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Emma Grundhauser: It’s really important for youth to claim their role as church leaders

Emma Grundhauser of St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Paul is serving as a member of the General Convention Official Youth Presence during the upcoming General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Selected from a record breaking number of applicants, Emma takes

Sarah and Jane

St. Mary’s, St. Paul: Working across denominations to support a neighborhood school

Some days, they coach kids in counting coins or reading books. Another day, they might give a child a hug before their first Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test. For volunteers from St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in St. Paul, the school year

Sarah and Jane

St. Mary’s, St. Paul: Working across denominations to support a neighborhood school

Some days, they coach kids in counting coins or reading books. Another day, they might give a child a hug before their first Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test. For volunteers from St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in St. Paul, the school year

Vincent

Vincent Pagliotti: You Should Come Celebrate Our Anniversary at St. Rocco’s

Vincent Pagliotti is the Senior Warden at St. Rocco’s Episcopal Church in Dry Lake, Minnesota. On behalf of the congregation, Vincent is inviting everyone to the events surrounding the church’s anniversary in August. The festivities will include a macaroni and

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Vincent Pagliotti: You Should Come Celebrate Our Anniversary at St. Rocco’s

Vincent Pagliotti is the Senior Warden at St. Rocco’s Episcopal Church in Dry Lake, Minnesota. On behalf of the congregation, Vincent is inviting everyone to the events surrounding the church’s anniversary in August. The festivities will include a macaroni and

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St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Richfield: Our New Spanish Service will Help us Learn Who God is in New and Different Ways

Almost one in five people in the Twin Cities suburb of Richfield are Hispanic — and St. Nicholas Episcopal Church has just extended a big welcome to them all. Starting Saturday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m., the faith community added

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St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Richfield: Our New Spanish Service will Help us Learn Who God is in New and Different Ways

Almost one in five people in the Twin Cities suburb of Richfield are Hispanic — and St. Nicholas Episcopal Church has just extended a big welcome to them all. Starting Saturday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m., the faith community added

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The Rev. Canon Robert Two Bulls: The 38 Tears of Bishop Whipple

Responding to the upcoming 150th anniversary of the massacre of 38 Dakota warriors, Rev. Canon Two Bulls, Missioner for Indian Work and Multicultural Ministry for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, chose to capture the event’s meaning through a vibrant and unforgettable

Robert and 38 Tears

The Rev. Canon Robert Two Bulls: The 38 Tears of Bishop Whipple

Responding to the upcoming 150th anniversary of the massacre of 38 Dakota warriors, Rev. Canon Two Bulls, Missioner for Indian Work and Multicultural Ministry for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, chose to capture the event’s meaning through a vibrant and unforgettable

Holy Trinity, St. Paul

Introducing Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

We’d like to introduce you to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. And, yes, this faith community should look pretty familiar. But with the name change, St. Phillips/St. Thomas Episcopal Church is writing a new chapter for their faith community, formed from

Holy Trinity, St. Paul

Introducing Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

We’d like to introduce you to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. And, yes, this faith community should look pretty familiar. But with the name change, St. Phillips/St. Thomas Episcopal Church is writing a new chapter for their faith community, formed from

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Recovery Eucharists help meet spiritual needs of folks struggling with addiction

There’s a terrible realization that hits people who have abused drugs and alcohol “When addicts stop using, we tend to believe that all of our badness was about our drug use and alcohol use,” said Coleen Tully, an Episcopal priest

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Recovery Eucharists help meet spiritual needs of folks struggling with addiction

There’s a terrible realization that hits people who have abused drugs and alcohol “When addicts stop using, we tend to believe that all of our badness was about our drug use and alcohol use,” said Coleen Tully, an Episcopal priest

Bruce and Lynne

Why Build a House?

Lynne Whitacre and Bruce Moulton believe that building homes is important for individuals, communities and for the wider church. On Day 1 of Mission Project 2012′s landmark home building initiative, which involves building two houses this year, Lynne and Bruce

Bruce and Lynne

Why Build a House?

Lynne Whitacre and Bruce Moulton believe that building homes is important for individuals, communities and for the wider church. On Day 1 of Mission Project 2012′s landmark home building initiative, which involves building two houses this year, Lynne and Bruce

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New life for an old building in Tower

It’s a scenario that happens, on average, four times each month across the nation: a fragile Episcopal congregation reaches a point where their building requires too much care. In Tower, Minnesota, the congregation of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church reached that

Tower church

New life for an old building in Tower

It’s a scenario that happens, on average, four times each month across the nation: a fragile Episcopal congregation reaches a point where their building requires too much care. In Tower, Minnesota, the congregation of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church reached that